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HCG SIDE EFFECTS

HCG has side effects, like many other medications. These side effects are the secondary and usually adverse effects our bodies experience that are in addition to the therapeutic effects of a particular drug. The side effects of HCG may vary tremendously depending on factors unique to each individual, such as general health, ethnicity, age, gender, weight and physical condition. We will examine HCG carefullly and provide a resource to increase the understandng of HCG side effects.

HCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Generic Name: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
Brand Names: Novarel, Ovidrel, Profasi, Pregnyl, Dinaron, Endocorion, Gonacor, Ovitrelle, Choragon, Choriomon, Corion, Pubergen, APL, Gonic, Novarel, Choron, Oral HCG, Releana, Uni, Hucog, Organon, Lupi, Chorex, Pregnyl IM, Ovidac, Zykog, Sigma, High Purity, Kizer

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is an important hormone that stimulates the release of a woman’s eggs during ovulation and during pregnancy, it supports healthy egg development. Because of these properties, HCG is commonly used in treating infertility in women

In men, HCG may also be prescribed to increase testosterone levels and sperm counts.  Recently disclosed documents show how the East German National Doping program used HCG for decades in an attempt to provide a competitive edge for their athlete3s.

HCG is also prescribed for young boys who have not had their testicles descend properly.  Finally, since the 1950’s HCG has also been used as a controversial diet aid.

HCG DANGERS: some HCG SIDE EFECTS may be life-threatening!!

Treatment using HCG offers many potential benefits to patients, but HCG has also been shown to cause a number of side effects. While most of these adverse reactions are minor, some of them must be considered to be very serious!

HCG Side Effects in Women | HCG Side Effects in Men | HCG Side Effects in Children | HCG Diet Dangers

HCG acts as the luteinizing hormone in women as it assists the corpus luteum in releasing progesterone that is crucial in preparing the lining of the uterus of uterine for implantation. <Read More>
HCG may be prescribed for men in the treatment of low testosterone, also known as "Low T", low sperm counts and undescended testicles in young men. <Read More>


The American Society of Bariatric Physicians issued a position statement on HCG in 2009. <Read More>
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required labeling and advertising of HCG. <Read More>